Lonwatcher 3 : The Superior LONWORKS Network Management Tool The Lonwatcher 3 network management tool is a feature-rich software for fast and cost efficient set-up, commissioning and maintenance of LONWORKS products and multi-vendor systems, and their interaction. This intuitive yet sophisticated tool provides network integrators with advanced features and all the resources necessary to install, operate and manage LONWORKS networks and introduces a straightforward interface for LONWORKS networks, allowing simple visualization and documentation of the control system’s logic.

Lonwatcher 3 supports all LONMARK features such as standard functional profiles, configuration properties, resource files, network variables and dynamic network variables and changeable types.

Based on the LNS TURBO Edition network operating system, Lonwatcher 3 is a performance-driven, high-speed application, allowing a fast response time from the application and increasing user productivity.Lonwatcher 3 is a tree-view oriented program, promoting a user-friendly interface and intuitive navigation through the network, regardless of the amount of devices. Through context sensitive menus and dynamically enabled toolbars, all device, channel, subsystem, functional object and network variable operations can be easily set-up and maintained. Advanced features allow moving or copying devices or entire subsystems and creating batch operations in one simple click such as creating multiple devices of the same type within one operation.

Lonwatcher 3 offers modular applications such as the Binding Manager, and the Lonwatcher Browser. The Binding Manager is designed to create network connections and, with a network variables filter, quickly determines which network variables are compatible. It also allows you to graphically map the bindings. The Distech Controls Browser is an engineering and monitoring tool used to monitor network variables and configuration property values during operation, allowing fast and easy troubleshooting.

Lonwatcher 3 features: Simple interface for LONWORKS network allowing simple commissioning and visualization and documentation of the control system’s logic A LONWORKS network and device manager Launch any LNS based plug-ins from the application Advanced user productivity features through batch and one-click operations Management of multiple networks and databases simultaneously Network explorer options: explore by channel or subsystem, comprehensive property view and navigation down to network variables and configuration properties Enhanced Lonwatcher Browser support with multiple network variable or configuration properties browsing options Manage multiple LONWORKS networks simultaneously and easily switch between network interfaces and their configuration (ON-Net, Off-Net, attached and unattached) Batch operations to copy/paste multiple networks, subsystems and devices reducing time for commissioning, replacing and loading devices Set-up multiple devices of same type within one operation Advanced features for binding matching NVs and NCs of all devices on the network through the Connection Manager Map visual interpretation of network bindings between devices Uses Lonwatcher Browser plug-in, to monitor and manage network variables as well as configuration properties Host-based node support and creation of dynamic network variables Easily create and manage channels and routers, bridges and repeaters Device/object level diagnostics and tests Backup, restore, import and defragment database Simple launch of networks and plug-ins by double-click selection Ability to work offsite by working unattached or in Offnet management mode Complete user management features, supporting multiple user profiles A MiniDirector for Lonwatcher independent launching of LNS plug-in Supports Niagara Framework™ tunneling